I finally have an entry to this Group Build.

While waiting for a replacement cockpit part for my Korean War Group build, 1/48 FR 47 Seafire, I asked Spiros if I can build my Griffon engine, for the Seafire, here on this group build.
Thank you, Spiros, for allowing a "double dip" group build.

If following along I hope you enjoy this build.

The Rolls-Royce Griffon is a British 2,240 cu in, V-12, liquid-cooled aircraft engine. Keeping with Rolls-Royce convention the Griffon was named after a bird of prey, in this case the griffon vulture.

Design work on the Griffon started in 1938 at the request of the Fleet Air Arm for use in new aircraft designs. In 1939 it was also decided that the engine could be adapted for use in the Spitfire, currently powered by the Rolls-Royce Merlins.

The Griffon was produced in approximately 50 variants and was the last in the line of V-12 aero engines to be produced by Rolls-Royce with production ceasing in 1955.

Interesting note; viewed from the cockpit Merlin engines rotated in a clockwise direction while the Griffon rotated in a counter-clockwise direction. Pilots making the transition from one to the other had to take into consideration the opposite inherent turning tendencies of the aircraft, especially while more pronounced on take-offs.

Griffon 65

The Rolls-Royce Merlin is an amazing engine and has powered some of the most iconic aircraft of WW2 but for me there is something about the growl of the Rolls-Royce Griffon that I enjoy more.

Here's a couple of Griffon vids:

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This build is the Aires 1/48 Seafire FR 47/47 Engine set which will be added to my Airfix FR 47 Seafire.

Seafire Fr 47 aircraft were powered by the Griffon 88, which rotated two, contra-rotating, 3 bladed propellers.

The castings are detailed and clean:

Work has begun with removing the major components from their casting blocks and cleaned up.
I assembled the cranckcase, oil sump and super charger.

I will be painting this assembly and other components separately before assembly.

Until next time...

What a great entry, my friend @gwskat!
The castings indeed look very well done and you have made great progress, the Griffon looking superb already.
The historical intro and videos are also great.
Looking forward to this amazing build!

Those are indeed amazing looks, my friend @gwskat!
Those varying shades really make a difference.
Looking forward to your next steps!

Painting results are indeed amazing, Gary @gwskat

Here's a good one, my friend @chinesegeorge

Great entry Gary , a Griffon is one of the "all time classic" British engines , as well as AIRES kit .
Nice start with partially assembly and first coloring .
Looking forward for your progress !

Thank you all for the encouragement and comments.

Added piping using Green stuff 2 part sculpting putty. I wasn't sure how this was going to work but it worked really nice and will be a go-to technique in future builds. Also used some copper wiring.
Added oil tank/ spinner plate assembly.

Painted:
Again, hard to make it visually different and "appealing" but that's the way military equipment goes.

This will be the last post for this engine build. Any future work on the engine will be over on the Seafire build.

Thanks again for following.

It has been an interesting addition to this GB Gary.